Job Hunting in a Tight Economy
Good sites for looking for a job, updating a resumé, or preparing for a career change:

IL Dept of Employment Security (IDES)
How to file for unemployment insurance in Illinois, job placement & referral services, job fairs, employment and training programs, and more. Links for veterans, household workers and ex-offenders.
Illinois WorkNet has wealth of links to resources and services for job seekers and businesses.
Career Click has information on approximately 700 occupations in Illinois, with education requirements, salary ranges, and employment projections.
Illinois Skills Match lets employers post job openings and job seekers post their qualifications. The system links qualified candidates to matching jobs.
Career One Stop (US Dept of Labor) Comprehensive source on training and education, resumés and cover letters, interviewing skills, salaries etc. Links to state job banks and information for members of the military and their spouses.
O*Net Online Comprehensive listing of occupations and careers, with detailed descriptions. Good source for words and phrases when writing resume.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Detailed information on careers and occupations (nature of the work, training and education requirements, salary ranges and employment projections). Includes links to related trade and professional organizations for additional information.
The Career Guide to Industries is a companion site for outlook on individual industries with employment projections and typical earnings.

(see next column for more sites)

Popular Sources for Business News
Business Week Online
Chicago Business (Crain’s)
Marketwatch
CNN Money
TheStreet.com
Wall Street Journal
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Tip sheets from the Library:
Job Hunting on the Internet

Handouts from the Library's Getting Up to Speed workshop for those new to online job hunting:
Keeping track - log accounts, sites
Work history - have it handy
Computer skills - what you need to know
Resources - pc skills, area resources
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Job Hunting (continued)

Indeed One-stop job listing site.
Linkup Job search engine
SnagAJob Job listing site for part-time and hourly positions.
The Riley Guide Advice on how to conduct a job search, how to network, handy links for those considering moving or relocation, in addition to a comprehensive list of sites with job listings.
Quintessential Careers: Career & Job Hunting Blog Recommended by Forbes. Job sites are clustered for students, job-seekers and career-changers. Career tutorials, dozens of sample resumés, cover letters and post-interview thank you letters. USA JOBS Official site for jobs in the federal government.
Chicago Jobs Job postings and advice for people in the Chicago area
Tri-City Unemployment Group This links to their list of area job clubs, but see other offerings under Resources for employment sites, and helpful articles and brochures. Job Fairs in the Chicago Area